The illicit cigarettes have an estimated street value of €220,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €178,000.
Also during the operation, assisted by Gardaí, €28,000 and £1,300 in cash was seized. The money is suspected of being the proceeds of criminal activity, or was intended for use in such activity.
One of the Revenue detector dogs, Gus, involved in the seizure. Image: Revenue
Investigations into the seizures are ongoing, with Revenue officers granted a three-month cash detention order to continue their inquiry.
